Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-29
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many CT the prevailing fOllies, but in
some instances the search after the beau
tiful has led to the adjoining Of the most
homely facts of human existence.
The matter of feeding is q very prossic
affair. and yet genius has given to it poetic
interest The luxurious Roman, as he
reClIned upon his couch in banquet halls,
attended by beautiful women, his senses
| charmed by sweet OdOTs, seductive music
and bright garlands, felt that he was nSt
merely feeding animal, but that il Was
possible to hide all grCssness in such
beautiful surroundings. Even the rude
BrltOu, when the bOsT's head formed the
piece de resistance for his savage feast,
thought the tusks improved by gliding
and crowned it with oak leaves
That hostess who can, IN addition TO
Widespread board, give charm
of novelty to her entertainment,
and satisfy the yeslning Of
hsr guests for something out OF the
usual order is certainly entitled to their
grateful thgHks, and if to this achieve
ment she add thst of ministering to their
love Of Heauty and intellectual desires
she deserves the name of genius.
A happy inspiration was that OF the
hostess VINO furnished poetic menu, to
which many poets contributed embellsh-
ments. Think of dear old John Davies,
! over the dessert OF iced creams, murmur-
| ing grace after this fashion:
! There were oh a HeIespont Of cream
Between US, milk white mistress;
And Andrew Marvel saying Of the salad:
80 white no red, was ever seen
10 amUrOu5 IS this lovely green.
S-.4L.. ,..l,
guest TO favor the company with quota
ton spPropos to the occasion from some
! selected poet, and many were the pleas
ant surprises the search brought out.
The gross abundance which marked
the feasts of our ancestors has given
place to deIiCaCy of cooking and dainti-
ness in the appointments Exquisite
napeTy, delicate CHINA and fragile glass,
rude hands that clasped the drinking cup
OF bygone days would have crushed now
supply elements of beauty, and flowers,
poetry and music minister most delight
fully TO the eusmOred senses.
Not long since lady bent on adding
new charms to her well known hospitality
devised the progressive dinner or
luncheon party. The arrangement of the
room was similar to that for progressive
euchre. II, however, the size OF the
room demands Il, the small tables can be
arranged in horseshoe shape. These tables
are expected to seat four, one lady acts
as hostess Ct each table, keeps her
place during the entire meal and
receives the three who sit with
her during the first course
Music is played in an adjoining room, and
when the head waiter touches the gong
the changes are made from table to table
a pile of small finger napkins are upon
each table, the sOied ones being removed
with each change of plates. Fsvors are
distributed with the l5st course, ana the
small tables give ample opportunity for
taste in decorating and g display OF
handsome service
This fashion recommends itself 10 L.
dies who have suffered from the cOuven-
tionslity and stiffness Of ordinary dinner
parties, and will bring relief TO those who
have been unfortunately plsCed 1T the
first disposition of the guests Neither
is it necessary that the menu be elsbO-
rate; the one thing Indispensable is thst
it be dsiutilY served BY good walters, and
hat there be no confusion in the changes. (
RECIPES.
Caramel cake-Cabe same as for CO. !
cOanut cake. Filling One cup Of sugar,
One-helf cup Of butter, One-hsn cup, of
cream; favor with vanilla, cook to q .
thick strip, and then spread between the .
cakes.
Southern rolls-A pound of bread .
dough, 8 tescup Of butter worked
thoroughly with tAe dough. Let rise,
work, cut in s:rips, sif. over with corn
meal, place on q buttered pan, and when
light bake in s quick oven.
Sugar Rusks-Take two cups OF raised .
dough, one tescup Of sugar, half cup of
butter, two eggs, -four to make 3 stiff
dough, set to rise, mold into small
biscuit, let rise, roll 10 white sugar aud
bake. When done sift over with sugsr.
Tongue CAeese-Tske one beef tongue,
two calves livers, three pounds Of salt
pork, and boil until thoroughly cooked.
MinCe together very fine, season to
taste with spices, press the mass into 8
pan snd allow TO get cold. Slice thin
and serve.
Teast-Tske six large potatoes, boil in
two quarts Of water, take q handful OF
hops, tie in g CLOTH boil il the potato
water, when cool add half cup of sugar,
half cup Of salt and tablespoonful of gin
ger, one yeast cake, let It get frOtly, bot
lie Il. 10 VIII keep Tor six months
MIX Frosting - Ten tablesp Confuls ,
77ret milk, one and half CUPS Of sugar;
1T 30. siX minutes; tee 81 and stir IN :
IL quite wh T.: plt II 9 little lemon,
spread fGi-E.Y fore getting too hard {
Yettiug tl5 knife u cold water. Very
lice.
Pain Bnns-TaEe one Yeast cake, dis
We il & pima s.! warm m.-l, zad p-acl j
# salt, with -four to make soft sponge,
Ind let rise; beat in tablespoon Of lard,
)ne egg, half g cup of brown sugar, and 7
tour to make q stiff dough; lei rise, and
make in buns and bake.
Potato Pone-This IS West India I
fish, but people in the United States have i
cen found capable Of reIishing It. 5
Wash, peel and crate two pounds CT 5
otatoes; add four ounces each Of sugar p
nd melted butter, one tablespoonful each 3
salt and pepper; mix all well together fl
nd place it in baking dish, and put it Il